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WINNERS OF THE 28TH CCP INDEPENDENT FILM & VIDEO NAMED

The Cultural Center of the Philippines named the winners of the 28th Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula At Video (Gawad Alternatibo) in awarding ceremonies on August 9, 2016 at the CCP Tanghalang Manuel Conde.

This year’s competition was held on August 6-9 as part of the 12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

This year’s awardees are:

ANIMATION

· 1st Prize LOLA LOLENG
By Jean Cheryl Tagyamon
(U.P. Film Institute)

· 2nd Prize THE PASSAGE OF LIFE
By Renz Vincent Cruz & Hannah Daryl Gayapa
(De La Salle – College of St. Benilde)

· 3rd Prize A YETI STORY
By Kuenzang Dorji
(De La Salle – College of St. Benilde)

· Honorable POWER UP
Mention By Chih-Chiang Wei
(De La Salle – College of St. Benilde)

The Gawad Alternatibo is considered the longest-running independent film competition of its kind in the ASEAN/Asian region. Since 1987, Gawad Alternatibo annually cites the best efforts of Pinoy filmmakers in four categories –Animation, Experimental, Documentary and Short Feature. Winners each receive a cash prize, as well as certificate. Aside from the main awards, special citations are given out to the best work from the regions, as well as works on/for/by children. Many of today’s outstanding filmmakers and media practitioners are alumni of Gawad Alternatibo.